DARKSTAR63
killingworth, Connecticut, United States
Male / 28
Member Since: Oct 13, 2008
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Bike I ride: 2009 Rocky Mountain Flatline - 2011 888, Vivid Coil, Saint, Codes. 2008 Kona Cowan DS - Pike, Saint.
Favorite Trails: Chats.
About Me: I ride bikes.
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Companies Supported: Easton | Rocky Mountain | Mavic | Marzocchi | Maxxis | e13 | Shimano
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DARKSTAR63 commented under BigTimber's blog ( 17 hours ago )
quotes gavla I have to say I kind of agree. The article came across like a bunch of dudes who want girls to ride so we can ask them out on dates. You may be a bit harsh with your comment, because I do not feel the article was poorly intended. But you are right, we should just focus on making the sport more accessable to more people including females, for their sake, not for dude's sake.
DARKSTAR63 commented under mikelevy's blog ( 2 days ago )
quotes leroy brown here probably has a plastic deck table in his dining room. Bit harsh don't you think? It's nice. Yeah, a skilled individual could make one, but it would take some hard work and Im certain the materials would be more than $50.
DARKSTAR63 commented under damageincmtb's blog ( 3 days ago )
quotes That's a tough question really, having never seen you ride. However, if you are landing front heavy on only 1 out of 100 jumps, you aren't really doing too bad.... nobody's perfect :)
posted in "Stem wont fit onto steerer?" ( 3 days ago )
DARKSTAR63 commented under EdgeFactor's blog ( 3 days ago )
quotes Yeah, I agree. Don't know about this one. I do, however, think it might be fun to build a bike frame out of paper mache.
DARKSTAR63 commented under damageincmtb's blog ( 3 days ago )
quotes I, for one, had not witnessed time lapse bacon. And thoroughly enjoyed it.
DARKSTAR63 commented under mattwragg's blog ( May 14, 2012 at 11:57 )
quotes I think you hit the nail on the head, prob just a good opportunity to display the badass Integra stem Fatbar combo :) I find nothing wrong with that myself.
DARKSTAR63 commented under RichardCunningham's blog ( May 8, 2012 at 13:51 )
quotes In response to potthead and lostinsolitary, The Hayes Sole brake is nothing like this. The sole brake actually has a dummy piston, I say that meeaning there is not brake fluid behind it, only the piston on the opposing side moves. That dummy piston is adjustable in referance to the caliper itself. Which is neccessary because of the way that brake works, you adjust that piston so the pad is as close to the rotor as possible and the other side does all the work when you pull the lever. Its a very economical brake to put it nicely. This is 100% different. This is a way of aligning the whole caliper assy. in referance to the rotor. Not just a pad adjustment.
DARKSTAR63 commented under RichardCunningham's blog ( May 8, 2012 at 7:02 )
quotes bendy, I know what you are saying, and most the time it goes pretty smooth. But really? Never had an issue? You never spent ten minutes aligning a caliper? This could make it a trouble free 30 second adjustment.
DARKSTAR63 commented under RichardCunningham's blog ( May 8, 2012 at 6:02 )
quotes The biggest reason the squeeze lever and tighten doesn't work all the time is the slight variance in the rotor. Even a brand new rotor, especially an Avid rotor, is slightly out of true and when centering the caliper you want to "split the difference" so to speak. So it with the Avid method, where you squeeze and tighten, the caliper is centered perfectlyon one spot in the rotor, but not another. Add in the fact that it also relys on the pistons moving the EXACT same amount when the lever is squeezed and this method is only adequate. Kudos Hayes.
DARKSTAR63 commented under RichardCunningham's blog ( May 8, 2012 at 5:23 )
quotes That caliper adjustment design just blew my mind. This is the kind of thing we need to focus on. Brillant. Just don't go mounting a handlebar control for the calipers and we are all set.
DARKSTAR63 commented under IanHylands's blog ( May 7, 2012 at 7:46 )
quotes A round of applause for Zack. Now i know which photo I should like. Could not do it without your insightful observations.
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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Apr 8, 2012 at 18:11
got a new e13 lg+ and a set af answer 780s

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Apr 7, 2012 at 18:53
got some clip pedals, new chain guide, and new bars. should be in tuesday, ride friday?

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 6, 2012 at 18:02
All the time lol I wanna go tomorrow bad

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 6, 2012 at 17:42
Yea that would be nice I need to buy a new chain guide because I sold mine thinking I was going to use 2 up front and I quickly changed back too 1. I have a single roller guide and it is extreamy loud and I can not stand it

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 5, 2012 at 21:28
Haha nice. That must whip you right into shape

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 5, 2012 at 17:06
yea what are you going to ride? singlespeed in the woods lol

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 5, 2012 at 17:02
yea! i built some nice rock rides over some downed trees that are fun and i have done some exploring on red trail? its very tight and fun

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dirtbiker6015 wrote
Mar 5, 2012 at 16:58
Hahah I have a good deal lined up with a kona honzo. Lol I don't wanna do it because I loveeee my bike but it's cheap an I could use the extra cash. When you going to be in town? I have been doing a good loop on my specialized lately and I love it


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